CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60620 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#680 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#16786 of 16,910 nationally
About CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus is a charter high located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 247 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 680th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 247.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus ranks 607th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus a good school?
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus has a Success Index (US) of 6.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #680 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus rank in Illinois?
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus ranks #680 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #16786 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus?
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus had 247 students in 2025.
Is CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus a elementary school or a high school?
CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.